COLORADO SPRINGS – Offensive captain Anthony Gargiulo referred to them as “old heads.” They are former Navy football players who come out of the woodwork whenever a service academy contest is looming.
They reach out to the current players via social media, email, text message and phone call. Some even show up in Annapolis and make contact in-person. Collectively, the goal of the so-called “old heads” is to make sure the Midshipmen understand how important these games are to the program in particular and the institution as a whole.
Hearing from former players along with the general excitement within Bancroft Hall is a clear sign the coveted Commander-in-Chief’s Trophy series is about to begin.